You appear to have your vendors and products a tad confused. The Betamarine and Universal engines come from from totally different vendors/makers. The Kubota block underlies both, however, as well as other marinized marine diesel suppliers.I was quoted somewhere around $9,000.00 at the Annapolis Boat Show last year for the Beta M25XPB and $12,800 at the AC boat show for a Yanmar 29 HP this year.
Agree that you have too much pitch (i.e over propped)...I have a universal m25-xpb and find the same as Windchime but (if memory serves me correctly ) get 7 knots at 2200 with a 9x19 (I think ) prop. I may be over proped.
Overall very satisfied with it. Replaced the problem Sherwood water with a Johnson the first year.
Looks good! Should give you plenty of power.I’m thrilled to say that that my new Yanmar
3YM20G-2.62 engine is finally installed and music to my ears! My mechanic Leonard Greech of Sea Power installed the engine. He really had to do a lot of work on changing the motor mount, but did an amazing job! The engine does not protrude into the cabin and the cabinets are the same. I’m not sure that it would be the right decision for others, but it was right for me and I am so happy!
I’m loving it! Thank you to all of you that told me about your experiences with repowering! Here r a few pics!View attachment 149829 View attachment 149830 View attachment 149831
Even if they GAVE it to you, if you want a diesel boat its cost is actually going to $10K+. No such thing as a free boat.Free or half the current $4k asking price I might consider it as I'm working up estimates on sails, motor, cabin work, etc. on my current 25 right now to determine keep or move up.
Nice, I'm a guy and know very little about diesel engines too! About the only pet peeve I have is seeing old wiring that is cut off and seems to serve no purpose. I'd try removing those wires just to make sure you don't have anything still hot from the old install (gray wire upper right, and red and black top left above engine).